目くそ鼻くそを笑う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目くそ鼻くそを笑う
1
Idiomatic expression
the pot calling the kettle black; the goop in the eye laughing at the snot in the nose
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
鼻
14 strokes
Frequency: 1632
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
nose
snout
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
笑
10 strokes
Frequency: 913
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
laugh
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わら.う
え.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えみ
糞
17 strokes
Frequency: 2473
Meanings
shit
feces
excrement
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くそ
屎
9 strokes
Meanings
shit
excrement
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くそ
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